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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
| Amenorrhea Same as above Hard physical trainingLow body fat Medical abnormalities in female athletes such as crash dieting, obesity, emotional stress, or illness None Absence of menses Not applicable Refer to a physician Not applicable |
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| Anemia Same as above Low level of normal hemoglobin Destruction of red blood cells Impaired red blood cell production Excessive blood loss Low exercise tolerance Easy fatigue Dizziness on rising from recumbent or sitting position Weakness Drowsiness Tachycardia Elevated resting pulse ratePale skin and mucous membrane Not applicable Refer to a physician Hemoglobin/hemacrit counts Not applicable |
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| Appendicitis Same as above Inflammation and possible infection of the appendix Nausea Pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen Anorexia Vomiting Fever Tenderness that is usually in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen, but the location may be variable, especially early in the course Acute abdomen signs with perforation of the appendix Positive rebound test Refer to a general surgeonCBC Not applicable |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
| Asthma Same as above Widespread airway narrowing and obstruction that is reversible either spontaneously or as result of medication Asthma is felt to be allergy-based Dyspnea “Air hunger” Shortness of breath Wheezing Cough Wheezing, with expiratory phase of respiration longer than inspiratory Tachycardia Tachypnea Diaphoresis Some patients may develop attacks of asthma only after or during exercise This is called “exercise-induced asthma” Not applicable Refer to a physician with pulmonary expertise Pulmonary function studies Chest x-ray is sometimes helpful Not applicable |
| Autoimmune deficiency syndrome/human immunodeficiency virus AIDS The attack of white blood cells, in particular lymphocytes, by HIVAfter a variable number of years, secondary infections such as pneumonia and yeast slowly lead to deterioration and, ultimately, death None for HIV infectionNumerous symptoms, such as cough, malaise, headache, and skin rashes, can be seen with the secondary infection phase None for HIV infectionFeverAbnormal lung soundsNoticeably ill appearance A number of other signs, depending on the nature of the secondary infection Not applicable Refer to a physician Not applicable |
| Bronchitis Same as above Viral or bacterial infection of bronchial tubes Edema and secretions are usually present Cough that is productive of yellow-green colored sputum Chills Possibly chest pain Sometimes shortness of breath Fever Sometimes audible breath sounds Lethargy Cough Not applicable Refer to a physician with pulmonary expertise Not applicable |
| Cellulites Same as above Inflammation and swelling of skin and underlying tissues Secondary to bacterial infection Swelling and tenderness in a localized area of the skin Erythema Edema Tenderness in a localized area of the body Not applicable Refer to a physician Take the patient’s temperature Culture site, if open Obtain CBC Not applicable |
| Chlamydia Venereal disease Spread by sexual contact Possible dysuria Possible dyspareunia in females Pelvic pain in advanced cases in females Colored vaginal or penile discharge Possible pain with manipulation of cervix Not applicable Refer to a physician if symptoms/signs persist Not applicable |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
| Coccidiomycosis Same as above Infection with Coccidioides immitis, a fungus which occurs in the primary form as an acute, benign, self-limiting respiratory disease Patient may be asymptomatic, or may present with a cough, chest pain, chills, a sore throat, and hemoptysis Occasional scattered rales on lung exam May have fever Not applicable Refer to a physician with pulmonary expertise for sputum samples for the fungus This disease is endemic in the southwest United States Not applicable |
| Colitis Same as above Inflammation of large bowel, secondary to infection or chronic bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease Diarrhea, often bloody, with mucus present Episodes of lower abdominal pain with increased flatus may also be present Noticeably ill appearance Abdomen may be tender to palpation, and fever may be present Not applicable Refer to a physician Hemoccult stool Stool culture Stool for parasites Not applicable |
| Condyloma acuminata Venereal warts Human papilloma virus None Lesions ranging in appearance from warty to moist fungoid May be single or multiple, in a variety of sizes None Refer to a physician Not applicable |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
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| Medical Term Common Term Mechanisms Symptoms Signs Special Tests Referral/Diagnostic Procedure Classification of Injury |
| Costipation Same as above Decreased motility (spontaneous movement) of large bowel and decreased fluid content of feces Hard stool with straining during bowel movements Bloated feeling with decreased appetiteHeadache Diagnosis is made from patient’s historyIt should be noted that not frequency but hardness of bowel movements is the key Not applicable Refer to a physician if symptoms/signs persist Hemoccult of stool is sometimes done Not applicable |
| Diabetes mellitus (Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus <NIDDM>, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus <IDDM>) Sugar diabetes A disorder of glucose metabolism, involving abnormal insulin production by the pancreas and/or inability of the body to properly utilize glucose at the cellular level Polyuria Polydipsia (excessive thirst)Sometimes lethargy Weight gain or loss In severe cases coma, leading to death if not treated immediately Usually none until the patient begins to approach a seriously high level, leading to lethargy and coma Not applicable Refer to a physician Blood glucosePotassium Not applicable |